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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.89, 58,042.52 and 25,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.89, 58,042.52 and 25,061.18 is: 34,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.89 : 58,042.52 = 25,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.89/58,042.52 = 25,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.89x = 58,042.52 × 25,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.89x = 1,454,613,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,613,625.86/42,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.46

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